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Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877 Sketches of the rise, progress, and decline of secession; with a narrative of personal adventures among the rebels.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08580.03 Author/Creator: Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Book Date: 1862 Pagination: 458 p. ; 19 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy

Printed by George W. Childs in Philadelphia and in Cincinnati by Applegate & Co. With engraving of the author and signature in facsimile.

Brownlow, William Gannaway, 1805-1877

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